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weaken

[ wee-kuhn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make weak or weaker.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. Phonetics. to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring less effort, as from geminate to nongeminate or from stop to fricative.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become weak or weaker.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

weaken

/ ˈ·É¾±Ë°ìÉ™²Ô /

verb

  1. to become or cause to become weak or weaker
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ·É±ð²¹°ì±ð²Ô±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ·É±ð²¹°ìIJÔ·±ð°ù noun
  • °ù±ð··É±ð²¹°ìî€½Ä²Ô verb
  • ³Ü²Ô··É±ð²¹°ìIJԱð»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô··É±ð²¹°ìIJÔ·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of weaken1

First recorded in 1520–30; weak + -en 1
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Belgium, albeit with a weakened squad due to injury, were no match for England in Bristol though, as the hosts dominated from start to finish.

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With the group weakened militarily, critics see this as a unique opportunity to disarm it.

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If the pound weakens against the dollar, then UK firms importing goods from the US will face higher costs.

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Still, some analysts and investors say that Disney vastly overpaid for the properties, which put the Burbank entertainment behemoth in a weakened position when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.

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Experts generally recommend having the foundation taken out because high temperatures can weaken concrete, and because older foundations may not be approved during the rebuilding process because building codes have changed.

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